Chapter 5

Managing the Interface

In this chapter, you will learn to:

  • Configure the Windows 7 Operating System
  • Manage Display Devices
  • Use Power Management for Mobile Computer Hardware
  • Configure Advanced Power Settings
  • Manage Windows 7 Services

Now that you have configured the Windows 7 Desktop, you need to configure the Windows 7 interface. In this chapter, I examine the process of configuring the Windows 7 environment, beginning with an overview of the main configuration utilities.

The Control Panel is one of the most important configuration areas of Windows 7. The Control Panel includes many items that can help you optimize, maintain, and personalize the operating system. One of the most important items in Control Panel is the System item. ...

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